Osadné

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Osadné is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1639. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Osadné was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Osadné and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 385 metres and covers an area of 26.523 km². According to the 2013 census it had a population of 181 inhabitants.

Culture

The village was portrayed in a 2009 documentary film of the same name, directed by Marko Škop. The film won the award for best long-format documentary at the 2009 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

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